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  • From: "Andrews, Shirley F." <SAndrews AT AcademicBookServices.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] poison ivy
  • Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:14:00 -0500

Eating the plant would be equivalent to our modern day form of Homeopathic medicine where like treats like.  It is available is pill form from health food stores.  Many people do take it especially utility workers and it seems to work for them.  It is one of the top most toxic plants in the world and over 66% of the population is allergic to it.  I have personally experienced it all my life and the result is a histamine reaction from my immune system.  I am extremely careful to avoid it but still contact it 1-2 times per year.  Regardless of what anyone says it does get in the blood stream and travel.  Last fall I had a terrible experience with it, went to a doctor for treatment and had a worse experience with the steroid treatment.  Washing it off only helps if it is done within the first few minutes of contact.  Each person will react differently and yes the reaction can vary throughout life as changes in your immune system occur.  I have been researching herbal treatments which include Echinacea tincture and kaolin clay packs to draw out toxins.  Blended oatmeal packs also work but avoidance is the best.

 

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In a message dated 3/10/2004 1:03:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, liz AT laughingbrookfarm.com writes:



indians used to eat it



I do remember when I was a kid there was "an old wives tale" that eating poison ivy gave you immunity....   I had the shots instead, which haven't been given in many years.  I wonder if that tale was actually true and would love to hear from the brave idiot willing to try it...
Wendy Akin




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